ISE index witnesses bearish trend

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Stock Exchange Monday witnessed bearish trend with ISE-10 index, down by 23.45 points, closed at 3,888.77 points.

A total of 2,700 shares were traded, which were down by 7,000 shares than the previous day's trading of 9,700 shares.

Out of 150 companies, share prices of 44 companies recorded increase and of 106 companies registered decrease.

Atlas Battery remained the top trading company with Rs. 17.97 per share, while the price of Pakistan Tobacco Company's shares decreased by Rs. 45.04 per share.

Fauji Fertilizers, Silk Bank and MCB Bank remained the market leaders with 2,000, 500 and 200 shares respectively.